Darwins theory

only the fittest organisms will adapt and survive through the process of natural selection

-only the fittest survive

sigmund freud

believed that unconscious and emotions had a strong impact on behavior

sigmund freud believed the mind was made of threee interacting structures

ID

• ID- storage site for early childhood experiences and the instinctual drives for self preservation, reproduction and the association for others

sigmund freud believed the mind was made of three interacting structures

EGO

• EGO- conscious mind, develops when the child becomes aware of themselves usually around 2 years of age (gains control over id)

sigmund freud beloved the mind was made of three interacting structures

superego

• superego- attitudes, values, role exceptions, taboo's, rules and ideas

repression

repressed memories

jean Piaget

devised a theory of intellectual or cognitive development

-personality is the result of interrelated

cognitive development:
4 stages

• sensory motor (birth-2 yrs old)
• preoperations (2-7)
• concrete (8-11yrs)
• formal operations (12-14)

Maslow

theories of personality, motivation, self-actualization, and human nature.

(hierarchy of needs)

the main goal is cognitive therapies is to replace

functional beliefs and thoughts for the purpose of causing a change in personal viewpoints

homeostasis

the tendency of the body to achieve and maintain a steady internal state

Hans Selye

described the bodies physical responses to stress and the process by which people adopt.

three stages: alarm, resistance, exhaustion

when stressors last too long, the glands fail to produce increase levels of hormones.

-death from exhaustion can occur

(T/F)

true

cognitive therapy

identifies and modifies distorted thinking patterns to improve emotions and behviors

behavioral therapy

modifies unhealthy behaviors through conditioning techniques

ex:exposure therapy or person with therapy of dogs undergos exposure therapy

cognitive behavioral therapy

combines cognitive and behavior approaches to change negative thought patterns and behaviors

ex: a person with anxiety learns relaxation techniques and reframes anxious thoughts about social situations

client centered psycho therapy

to provide a supportive enviorment where clients explores personal growth lead by their own experiences

group therapy

provides therapeutic support in a group setting

*originated in ww2, because there wasn't enough drs.

self help therapies

individuals use structured guides or groups independently

T-groups

focuses or interpersonal relationships and group dynamics for personal or professional growth

online therapies

video sessions online

psychobiology of mental health

genetics, neuro transsmitter activity, viruses,fetal development, immune system dysfunction (such as flu, herpes, Epstein bar)

goals for any therapeutic groups

• receive emotional discomfort and human misery
• cause change behavior (physiologically)

self help groups

people that have the same problem

(body) somatic therapies

ex: drug treatment therapy, electro convulsive treatment therapy, biofeedback , phototherapy, acupuncture, pharacotherapy

biofeedback example

flowers (something pretty too look at for someone with depression

health is a changing state that is influenced by genetics, behavior, and the environment

(t/f)

trueee

citizens label a person mentally ill after what?

after the ability to function independently is impaired for a period of time

seven principles of mental health carre

• do no harm
• accept each client as a whole person
• develop a mutual trust
• explore hevbors and emotions
• encourage responsibility
• encourage effective adaption
• provide consistency

trust between client and caregiver involves three concepts:

• caring
• empath
• advocacy

etcololia

echo

flight of ideas

what patients saying doesn't connect

(all over the place)

neologism

scizophrenics, coin new words and definitions (makes up own language)

ex: Zargels are good to eat

word salad

throwing in all kinds of different words

communication

the reciprocal exchange of info, beliefs, feelings, and attitudes between two persons or among a group of persons

people engage in two types of communications

• intrapersonal- self dialogue
• interpersonal- the verbal and non verbal messages that are sent and received during every interaction

characteristics of communication

five elements must be present for successful communication

• sender
• message
• receiver
• feedback
• context

dr Eric berne

used transactional analysis to refer to the process of investigating what people say and do to each other.

-believed that three ago states exist within all of us

what makes up ones individual personalities

child, parent, and adult

what is one of the most important tools for communicating with mentally ill clients ?

effective listening